1984 Indian vice presidential election

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1984 Indian vice presidential election
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  1979 22 August 1984 1987  
 
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Nominee R. Venkataraman B. C. Kamble
Party INC(I) RPI (K)
Home state Tamil Nadu Maharashtra
Electoral vote508207
Percentage71.05%28.95%

Vice President before election

Mohammad Hidayatullah
Independent

Elected Vice President

R. Venkataraman
INC(I)

The 1984 Indian vice presidential election was held on 22 August 1984 to elect the vice president of India. R. Venkataraman was elected for the post, after he defeated B. C. Kamble in the election. [1]

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Result

Result of the Indian vice-presidential election, 1984
Candidate
Party
Electoral Votes
% of Votes
R. Venkataraman INC(I) 50871.05
B. C. Kamble RPI (K) 20728.95
Total715100.00
Valid Votes71595.97
Invalid Votes304.03
Turnout74594.54
Abstentions435.46
Electors788

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